The Metal Opera cover

Reach Out for the Light

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The Metal Opera (2001)power metalHigh6:17SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# minorestTempo: 155 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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91%10 tracks · 10,474 notes · C# minor · 155 BPM· 6:17Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
2nd Verse
Chorus
Intro again
Verse
2nd Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Bridge
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Choir 1
Drums
Choir 2
Guitar 4
Percussion
Strings
91%11 tracks · 8,761 notes · C# minor · 155 BPM· 6:13
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Henjo rythm
Henjo lead
Henjo's delay
Bass
Keyboard
Bell
Chorus
Distortion guitar
Strings 1
Strings 2
Drumkit
91%11 tracks · 9,092 notes · C# minor · 155 BPM· 6:12
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Henjo rythm
Henjo lead
Henjo's delay/solo backing
Bass
Keyboard
Bell
Chorus
Distortion guitar
Strings 1
Strings 2
Drumkit
71%3 tracks · 676 notes · G# minor · 160 BPM· 0:40partial
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Solo
fills
Rythm
68%3 tracks · 591 notes · F# major · 160 BPM· 0:39partial
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Solo
fills
Rythm

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 6:17

About this song

Reach Out for the Light by Avantasia is in C# minor (estimated), around 155 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 6:17 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Tremolo strings, Voice oohs, Synth choir, Tinkle bell, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
5.86 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
13.12 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.35 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.79 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.07 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:17
Intro0:00Verse0:25Verse 20:50Chorus1:14Intro1:42Verse1:55Verse 22:19Chorus2:44Bridge3:09Solo3:58Bridge4:40Chorus5:17Chorus5:42Outro6:10

About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

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